Rosario Isabel Dawson was born on the 9th May 1979, in New York City, USA, however she has Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban blood running through her veins from her mother’s side. The world knows her because of her acting as well as her singing talents, as she has featured in a number of films, TV series and musicals, which became the main source of her net worth. Some of her notable appearances are in blockbuster films “Men In Black 2” (2002), “Sin City” (2005), “Grindhouse” (2007), “The Captive” (2014) among others. She has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1994.
Have you ever wondered how rich Rosario Dawson is? According to sources it is estimated that Rosario Dawson`s overall net worth is $16 million, an amount accumulated through her successful career in the entertainment industry, during which she has earned a number of prestigious awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical award for her appearance in “Rent” (2005), Supporting Actress of the Year award in 2007, and many others.
Rosario Dawson Net Worth $16 Million
Rosario was born when her mother was only 16 years old, and single; however her mother married Greg Dawson, who raised Rosario as her own daughter. Regarding Rosario’s education, due to the financial problems her family suffered, she only attended Garland High School for one year, however, her life changed when she was 15 years old, as she was spotted by the photographers Larry Clark and Harmony Corine, and was soon cast in the blockbuster film “Kids” (1995). Since that first appearance, her career has only gone up, and in 1998 she appeared in another blockbuster film “He Got The Game” featuring Denzel Washington and Milla Jovovich. Her next successful endeavor was her appearance in the film “Josie And The Pussycats” (2001), alongside Tara Reid and Rachael Leigh Cook. During the 2000s Dawson became one of the main cast in films that turned out to be a major successes, increasing her net worth and also her popularity. In 2002, she was featured in the film “Men In Black 2” alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, the same year also brought her another role that increased her net worth, in the film “25th Hour”. In 2003 she appeared in the film “Shattered Glass” which featured Hayden Christensen in the main role. In 2005 she starred in the film “Sin City” as Gail and in the musical “Rent” as Mimi Marquez for which she won the Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical award.
In the next few years Rosario continued to line up her successes, in 2006 appearing in the film “Clerks 2”, in 2007 showing her talents in the film “Grindhouse”, and in 2008 she was featured in the film “Eagle Eye”.
Rosario’s latest ventures in the entertainment industry include a recurring role in “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” (2014), appearances in the TV series “Daredevil” (2015-2016), shooting of the film “Unforgettable”, scheduled for a release in 2016 , and extending her career to voice acting, featuring in the animation film “Justice League: Throne of Atlantis“ (2015).
Adding to her net worth, she has also been featured on a number of albums as a singer by popular musicians, including Prince with his album “1999” and OutKast and their album “Superboxxx|The Love Below”
When it comes to her private life, Rosario has been recognized as an activist, fighting for Latino rights, organizing the Voto Latino movement – encouraging Latinos to become more active as voters. She is also a member of a number of humanitarian organizations such as Global Cool, Oxfam and others.
To speak about her love life, as of 2012 she is in a relationship with the producer Danny Boyle. One of her previous dates was the actor Jason Lewis; the couple shared their lives together for two years in Los Angeles, before their break-up in 2006.
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (2005), Comedy or Musical award,
Music Groups
Josie and the Pussycats
Nominations
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy (2014)
Movies
“Josie And The Pussycats” (2001), “Men In Black 2” (2002), "He Got Game" (1998), “Sin City” (2005), “Grindhouse” (2007), “The Captive” (2014), “Rent” (2005),
There's always something to learn. That's my ultimate goal. To grow and learn.
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If you wanted something better, you had to do it yourself.
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[on what she would change about her body] I'd be taller. I'm 5' 7", but my mom is 6 feet tall. In my family, I'm short.
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As an actor, there are times when you're sitting around and wishing you were working, so you've got to just take it when it comes.
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Fact
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Although she is relatively tall at 5"7", she is quite short compared to the rest of her family. Her mother is six feet tall, her father is six-feet three inches tall and her brother is nearly a foot taller than her at six-feet five inches.
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Her mother was sixteen when she gave birth to her.
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Never knew her biological father. Her adoptive father Greg Dawson met Rosario's mother when she was eight months pregnant with her.
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Adopted a 12-year-old girl in 2014.
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Is a huge fan of the webcomic "Homestuck".
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She was homeless and lived in abandoned apartments virtually all of her adolescence.
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Attended and graduated from Garland High School in Garland, Texas.
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Her birthdate holds the record for the hottest May 9th ever in New York City at an approximate 97 degrees.
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Is a huge fan of the Star Trek franchise, and even speaks broken Klingon language.
Originally had a small role as a nurse in the horror film The Devil's Rejects (2005). Her character was cut out of the theatrical release after director Rob Zombie decided to remove the character Dr. Satan. Her character was to be killed off within forty seconds of her entrance.
Her character from Rent (2005), Mimi, is modeled after the character Mimi in Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme".
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Has her own production company called Trybe.
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Lives with Jason Lewis in Los Angeles, California. [November 2005]
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Has a younger brother: Clay Dawson.
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Attended an alternative school in downtown Manhattan, where she harbored aspirations of one day becoming a marine biologist.
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Discovered sitting on her front porch in New York City and asked if she wanted to be in a movie. That movie was Kids (1995).
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Rosario was raised in Manhattan. Rosario's mother, Isabel Celeste, is a writer and professional vocalist, who has Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban ancestry. Rosario's biological father's name is Patrick C. Harris. Rosario's mother married Greg Dawson, a caucasian construction worker who raised Rosario and gave her his surname.
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Her uncle is a teacher known as Uncle Frank or Mr. Jump
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
Persephone
SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
TV Series
Rosario Dawson
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Video
Velvet Von Black (voice)
Wonder Woman
2009
Video
Artemis (voice)
Seven Pounds
2008
Emily Posa
Killshot
2008
Donna
Gemini Division
2008
TV Series
Anna Diaz
Eagle Eye
2008
Zoe Perez
Explicit Ills
2008
Babo's Mom
La Pasion de la Decision
2008
TV Series
Carmen
Robot Chicken
2007
TV Series
Clara Palmer / Dean's Girlfriend / Woman
Death Proof
2007
Abernathy
Descent
2007
Maya
A Sentimental Conversation
2007
Short
Eve
Grindhouse
2007
Abernathy (segment "Death Proof")
Clerks II
2006
Becky
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
Laurie
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
2005
Video Game
Tina (voice)
Rent
2005
Mimi Marquez
Little Black Dress
2005
Short
Haley
Sin City
2005
Gail
This Revolution
2005
Tina Santiago
Alexander
2004
Roxane
The Rundown
2003
Mariana
Shattered Glass
2003
Andy Fox
This Girl's Life
2003
Martine
25th Hour
2002
Naturelle Riviera
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
Dina Lake
Men in Black II
2002
Laura Vasquez
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
Alisa
Ash Wednesday
2002
Grace Quinonez
Love in the Time of Money
2002
Anna
Chelsea Walls
2001
Audrey
Trigger Happy
2001
Dee
Sidewalks of New York
2001
Maria
Josie and the Pussycats
2001
Valerie Brown
King of the Jungle
2000
Veronica
Down to You
2000
Lana
Light It Up
1999
Stephanie Williams
Side Streets
1998
Marisol Hidalgo
He Got Game
1998
Lala Bonilla
Girls Night Out
1997
Short
Kids
1995
Ruby
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Parts Per Billion
2014
executive producer
Gemini Division
2008
TV Series executive producer
Descent
2007
producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trance
2013/I
performer: "Sandman"
Saturday Night Live
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Rent
2005
performer: "Seasons of Love", "Light My Candle", "Another Day/No Day But Today reprise", "Out Tonight", "La Vie Boheme", "I Should Tell You", "Without You", "Goodbye Love", "Finale A", "Finale B/No Day But Today", "Seasons of Love B Reprise", "La Vie Boheme B Reprise", "I'll Cover You Reprise/Seasons Of Love"
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
performer: "It's Alright"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
It's Never Just a Movie: Chris Rock and Top Five
2014
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Clerks II
2006
the director would like to thank: For saying yes and turning in a performance so great, it made me actually believe that Becky would fuck Dante. - as Rosario
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Daily Show
2005-2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Brave New Voices 2010
2010
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Host
Scream Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself
MTV Video Music Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
2010 Britannia Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
Manifest Hope: DC
2009
Documentary short
Herself
The People Speak
2009
Documentary
Herself
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Spike's Guys Choice
2009
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money
2009
TV Movie
Herself
Seven Pounds: Creating the Perfect Ensemble
2009
Video documentary short
Herself
Seven Pounds: Seven Views on Seven Pounds
2009
Video documentary short
Herself
The 1st Annual Streamy Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself - Best Female Actor in a Drama Web Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2009
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The 40th NAACP Image Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future
2009
TV Movie documentary
Herself
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
TV Special
Herself
Saturday Night Live
2009
TV Series
Herself - Host / Various
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2001-2009
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Quelli che... il calcio
2009
TV Series
Herself
The City
2008
TV Series
Herself
Tavis Smiley
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
HBO First Look
2004-2008
TV Series documentary
Herself
Larry King Live
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
2007
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
NRJ 12: Scream Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
Scream Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Herself
Caiga quien caiga
2007
TV Series
Herself
MTV Video Music Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Herself
Aperture
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself - Interviewer
Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Live Earth
2007
TV Special documentary
Herself
Shootout
2007
TV Series
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
Scream Awards 2006
2006
TV Special
Herself - Co-Host
Train Wreck!
2006
Video documentary short
Herself
Film '72
2006
TV Series
Herself
Clerks II: Unauthorized
2006
TV Movie
Herself
Sp!t
2006
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
Total Request Live
2001-2006
TV Series
Herself
Corazón de...
2006
TV Series
Herself
Starz on the Set: Rent
2006
TV Short
Herself
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Score
The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006
Video documentary
Herself / Becky
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
2006
Video documentary
Herself
The Tony Danza Show
2004-2005
TV Series
Herself - Guest
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'
2005
Video documentary
Herself / Marcia
The Black Movie Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself
2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself
God Sleeps in Rwanda
2005
Documentary short
Narrator (voice)
The Death of 'Alexander'
2005
Video documentary short
Herself
Sin City: The Premiere
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Starz on the Set: Sin City
2005
TV Short documentary
Herself
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Fight Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander
2005
Video documentary
Herself
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself
On the Set of 'Alexander'
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2004
TV Series
Herself
The Rundown: Appetite for Destruction
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
The Rundown: Rumble in the Jungle
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
The Rundown: Running Down the Town
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
The Rundown: The Amazon, Hawaii Style
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter: Best Debut Performance
Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
2003
Video documentary short
Herself
Until the Violence Stops
2003
Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2002
TV Series
Herself - Guest
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
TV Special documentary
Herself
Backstage Pass
2001
TV Short documentary
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2001
TV Series
Herself - Guest
MTV Fashionably Loud: Spring Break, Cancun 2001
2001
TV Movie
Herself
32nd NAACP Image Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself
Anatomy of a Scene
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
MTV New Years Eve 2001
2001
TV Movie
Herself
31st NAACP Image Awards
2000
TV Special
Herself
The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself
Impact Generation
TV Movie filming
Herself
Waves for Water
2017
Documentary
Herself
America Divided
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016
Documentary
Herself
Impossible Choices
2016
Short
Herself
L.A.: A Queer History
2016
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
The 3rd Annual Noble Awards
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Recipient: Human Rights
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Documentary
Herself
Punk'd
2003-2015
TV Series
Herself
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Conan
2010-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2005-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
2008-2015
TV Series
Herself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2007-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself
Made in Hollywood
2011-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Today
2005-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael
2004-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2006-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Herself
SXSW Flashback 2014
2014
TV Movie
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda
2014
TV Movie
Herself
Guys Choice Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Herself
2014 MTV Movie Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Cameo #21 / Presenter
Fashion News Live
2011-2014
TV Series
Herself
The View
2005-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Reel Junkie
2013-2014
TV Series
Herself
Le grand journal de Canal+
2009-2013
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2001-2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
2013
TV Series
Herself
70th Golden Globe Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
House of Style
2012
TV Series
Herself
Huff Post's BV 365
2012
TV Series
Herself
Fox and Friends
2012
TV Series
Herself
Piers Morgan Tonight
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Stu Plus Who?
2011
Documentary
Herself
SXSW Flashback 2011
2011
TV Movie
Herself
Chelsea Lately
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest
TV Festival Du Cannes 2011
2011
TV Movie
Herself
Lopez Tonight
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011
2011
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
ES.TV HD
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest
On the Rails with the Director and Cast of 'Unstoppable'
2011
Video documentary short
Herself
The Fastest Track: Unleashing 'Unstoppable'
2011
Video documentary short
Herself
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself
Miss Representation
2011
Documentary
Herself
The Invocation
2010
Documentary
Herself
TeenNick Halo Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
Rachael Ray
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2014
TV Series
Herself
The Frame
2013
TV Series
Ruby
Penélope, camino a los Oscar
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself (uncredited)
The Young Turks
2005
TV Series
Herself (2008) (uncredited)
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies
2005
TV Movie
Herself - Place #44
E! True Hollywood Story
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Special Achievement in Film
Cesar Chavez (2014)
2014
Acting and Activism Award
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
For her work with The Lower East Side Girls Club; the environmental group Global Cool; the ONE ... More
2013
Community Service Award
ALMA Awards
2009
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Seven Pounds (2008)
2009
Streamy Award
The Streamy Awards
Best Female Actor in a Dramatic Web Series
Gemini Division (2008)
2007
ShoWest Award
ShoWest Convention, USA
Supporting Actress of the Year
2006
Special Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival
Dramatic
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
2005
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical
Rent (2005)
2004
Rising Star Award
American Black Film Festival
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture
Top Five (2014)
2015
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actress in a Comedy Movie
Top Five (2014)
2015
Imagen Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Best Actress - Feature Film
Top Five (2014)
2015
MTV Movie Award
MTV Movie Awards
Best WTF Moment
Top Five (2014)
2014
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture
Trance (2013)
2014
Imagen Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Best Actress/Supporting Actress - Feature Film
Cesar Chavez (2014)
2012
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Performance, Female
Five (2011)
2012
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Five (2011)
2012
Imagen Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Best Actress/Television
Five (2011)
2012
Vision Award
NAMIC Vision Awards
Best Performance - Drama
Five (2011)
2011
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure
Unstoppable (2010)
2011
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Actress: Action
Unstoppable (2010)
2011
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Summer Movie Star: Female
Zookeeper (2011)
2010
Scream Award
Scream Awards
Best Cameo
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
2010
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
2009
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Actress in Film
Seven Pounds (2008)
2009
BET Award
BET Awards
Best Actress
Eagle Eye (2008)
2006
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Rent (2005)
2006
Black Movie Award
Black Movie Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Rent (2005)
2006
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Actress
Rent (2005)
2006
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Sin City (2005)
2006
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Song
Rent (2005)
2006
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Rent (2005)
2006
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Sin City (2005)
2006
Gold Derby Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble Cast
Sin City (2005)
2006
Golden Schmoes
Golden Schmoes Awards
Best T&A of the Year
Clerks II (2006)
2006
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Rent (2005)
2006
MTV Movie Award
MTV Movie Awards
Best Kiss
Sin City (2005)
2006
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Adapted Song
Rent (2005)
2006
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Adapted Song
Rent (2005)
2004
IOMA
Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)
Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista)
25th Hour (2002)
2003
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress
25th Hour (2002)
2001
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Film - Choice Breakout Performance
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
2000
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Theatrical - Best Actress
Light It Up (1999)
2000
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Light It Up (1999)
Known for movies
Sin City (2005) as Gail
Seven Pounds (2008) as Emily Posa
Death Proof (2007) as Abernathy
Grindhouse (2007) as Abernathy (segment "Death Proof")